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Since their appearance in The Sims 2: Nightlife, cars have felt essential to The Sims franchise. And when The Sims 3: Generations added driving lessons and licenses, that feeling only got stronger. However, cars disappeared from The Sims 4 , and have yet to make a return to the official game. Given that The Sims 4 is not open-world like The Sims 3, this change makes some sense; with loading screens between lots—even neighboring lots—why would teens need to learn to drive?

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Why would Sims need cars at all? Still, The Sims 2 was closed-world, and cars still added a lot of character to the Sims that drove them. In Adeepindigo’s SimNation Travel mod, functional cars make a return. But that’s not all; from improved bikes to subways to new vacation options, SimNation Travel is a great addition to any save.

Teen-Elder Sims can purchase cars from Buy Mode, under Outdoor/Transportation. All cars vary in price, eco-footprint, and environmental score, and different cars also have different fuel efficiencies and maintenance needs. Cars will also need gas and servicing occasionally; how often they’ll need these things depends on the type of car you have. Usually, though, servicing happens every 14-28 days (so, approximately once per season), and gas should be filled once every week or so. Cars can be sold, but not in buy mode; to sell a car, click on it, and choose “Sell Car” from the pie menu.

Sims will also need a license to drive. Sims apply for a license at the DMV, but teenage Sims will have to complete Driver’s Education lessons first. At 50 Simoleons per lesson, they can be expensive, so an older family member can also teach them for free. Once a teen is eligible to apply for a license, you’ll receive a notification, but you won’t know how they’re progressing, since driving is a hidden skill. Any Sim with a license can purchase a car. The Sim who purchases the car will be automatically assigned as its owner, but all Sims in the household can drive it.

7 New Subway System

For Sims who don’t want or can’t afford a car, anyone Child-Elder can use the subway. The Subway is the cheapest form of transportation, since it doesn’t require any servicing. 7, 14, and 28-day passes are available, after which a Sim won’t be able to travel unless they get a new pass, or a different mode of transportation. Unlike cars, which can be used by any Sim in a family who has a license, every Sim who wants to use the subway will need their own pass. Sims can also use the Subway in combination with things like bikes or cars, depending on the type of traveling they’re doing.

6 Improved Bikes

Bikes were first introduced with The Sims 4: Discover University, and SimNation Travel makes them function more like cars in terms of the care they need. Bikes can be purchased the usual way, but like cars, they’ll need to be registered in order to use them.

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This means that they are only usable by the Sim who registers them; any other household members will need to buy and register their own bikes, or use another form of transportation. Like cars, also need servicing, which happens approximately once per season , or every 21 days. Bikes won’t be usable while they’re being serviced, but luckily, it only takes about 90 minutes.

5 Realistic Vacations

With SimNation Travel, Sims will need to pay a rental deposit and book international travel reservations. Deposits can range in price depending on what kind of vacation you’re taking, and Sims can pay within a range that they’re willing to put down. Sims can also choose whether to fly in Economy or First Class, which will result in a random buff, and a chance of losing their luggage. Only one reservation and deposit is needed per household, and everyone in a household will fly in the same class (Economy or First Class).

4 International Travel and Passports

Some vacation destinations are also considered International destinations, such as Batuu, Granite Falls, Mt. Komorebi, Selvadorada, Sulani, or Windenburg—if your Sims do not live there, of course. Travelling internationally requires a passport, which Sims can obtain with an online application, and a trip to the Passport office. Sims will receive their passports in anywhere from 12 to 48 hours, depending on the shipping and service they pay for, and passports and shipping each incur separate fees.

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Passports expire every 36 days, after which Sims will have to re-apply if they want to travel internationally again. You don’t need to have all of the packs listed ( Journey to Batuu , Outdoor Retreat , Snowy Escape , Jungle Adventure , Island Living , Get Together ) for the mod to work, but of course, you do need to have the packs associated with the aforementioned worlds in order to travel to them.

3 New Aspiration: Seasoned Traveler

International travel also counts toward this mod’s new aspiration, Seasoned Traveller. This aspect of the mods does require several packs to complete all of the associated goals, including Jungle Adventure, City Living, Snowy Escape, Outdoor Retreat, and Island Living. Fittingly, this aspiration involves a lot of traveling.

Completing this aspiration will give Sims the Prepared Travel reward trait, which reads: “These Sims enjoy traveling all over the world. They have an easier time learning new languages, socializing with strangers, and have more fun when they are not in their home region.” If you want your Sims to actually learn new languages, Adeepindigo recommends installing Frankk’s Language Barriers mod . Some of these aspiration milestones do involve learning languages, but the mod is not required to complete the aspiration.

2 New Career: Travel Critic

This new career is modeled off of the Art Critic Career that shipped with City Living , except this time you’re focusing on a more natural artistic landscape. Travel Critics will review food, drinks, and performances across the Sims universe, learning skills like photography, writing, and maybe even Selvadoradian culture skill.

Sims can go to work via the usual rabbit hole, or take advantage of new work-from-home interactions. Plus, the hours are short (which leaves plenty of time for exploring these new worlds on your own time!), and members of this career gain a boost to their language learning skills—though, this aspect of the mod also requires the Language Barriers mod to function properly. Again, you don’t need Language Barriers to play with SimNation Travel, but it does make the experience feel more complete.

1 Settings And Cheats

There’s a lot to play with here, and as you experience new parts of the mod, you may find yourself looking for a fresh start. Luckily, there is a way to completely reset all of your existing settings. Within the in-game cheats menu ( accessed by turning testingcheats on ), choosing Reset Mod from the menu will remove all cars, licenses, subway passes, and passports for every Sim in the neighborhood.

Bikes will stay, but they’ll function as they usually do without the mod’s augmented features. Adeepindigo recommends using the Reset Mod cheat if you’ve previously played with a test version of the mod prior to its official release.

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The SimNation Travel mod adds a new travel system to The Sims 4 that allows your Sims to travel to different worlds within the same save file. This means that your Sims can visit different vacation destinations, explore new cities, and even go on international trips.

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SimNation is the fictional country in which all The Sims games take place.

• 1.1.1.1 Currency
• 1.1.2 History
• 1.2.1 Growth Rate
• 1.3 Geography and climate
• 1.4.1 Locations
• 1.4.2.1 Religion
• 1.4.2.2 Education
• 1.4.2.3 Technology
• 1.4.2.4 Government
• 1.4.2.5 Flags and Symbols
• 1.4.2.6 Military
• 1.4.2.7 Law
• 1.4.2.8 Healthcare
• 1.4.2.9 Sport
• 1.4.2.10 Royalty
• 1.4.2.11 Music
• 1.4.2.12 Alcohol
• 1.4.3 Infrastructure
• 1.4.4 Languages
• 1.4.5.1 Racial relations
• 1.4.5.2 Gender equality
• 1.4.5.3 Sexual orientation and gender identity
• 3 References

General [ ]

The country is also referred to as Simerica , Simladonia , Simlandia , Simsonia or Simadonia . [1] Citizens of SimNation are known as " Sims ". The country's national animal is the llama , and the official language is Simlish (although English can be seen on some signs, posters etc.). The coat of arms is very similar to the United States of America, using the eagle as the symbol. Its official currency is the Simoleon (§), although in some more isolated rural areas MagiCoins are also used. There are notable things, such as garden gnomes and plastic lawn flamingos , which are or have been stereotypical aspects of American suburban culture. Real world countries such as France, Canada, Norway, Japan, China, Egypt, Ireland, the UK, and the US are sometimes mentioned in object descriptions, and even visited in certain expansion packs. In all Sims games, cars are shown driving on the right.

Economy and History [ ]

Economy [ ].

One may assume that SimNation has a very strong economy, considering how items are priced in Simoleons in The Sims , The Sims 2 , The Sims 3 , and The Sims 4 .

Most first-hand items do not have fluctuations in their purchase or sales prices, so the main economy can be assumed to be a planned economy . Select items can have fluctuations through consignment/thrift stores , career progression benefits, newspaper coupons, big sales days [ TS3 ] , or selling collectibles to rabbit holes instead of in the inventory . [ TS3 ] Second-hand items are usually subject to value decrease from perceived wear and tear.

Social security appears to be non-existent, though Sims can receive retirement pensions and paid holidays off. [ TS3:S ] Many public lot facilities are provided free of charge to all residents, including libraries , swimming pools , museums , public gyms , bathrooms, taxis , subways , juice drinks, use of desktop computers , hot tubs , saunas , elementary and high school equipment, non-activity touring of rabbit holes, [ TS3 ] , and beds that are not on resorts . [ TS3 ]

Sims are also entitled to newspapers, hospital births, fishing rods, one or more sets of clothes for each clothing type, one cellphone , [ TS3 ] [ TS4 ] small meals, [ TS3 ] one camera [ TS3:UL ] , and time sickness hospital treatment [ TS3:ITF ] free of charge. Witches [ TS3:SN ] are additionally entitled to one Classic Magic Wand and one magic broom .

The tax level is relatively low, starting at around §50/week for the lowest tax bracket, to around §4,000/week for households with a fortune of over §1,000,000. [ TS3 ] .

Currency [ ]

The official currency of SimNation, is the Simoleon , (symbol "§"). It appears to not have decimals, similar to the Japanese yen or the South Korean won. In The Sims 3: World Adventures , even when a Sim travels to a tourist destination outside of SimNation, Simoleons are in use there. This may mean Simoleons might be some kind of "international currency" (like the American dollar ($) in the United States and other countries, or the euro (€) in the countries of the eurozone) on Sim's Earth planet.

However, as it can be seen in The Sims: Makin' Magic , there are isolated places in SimNation, like Magic Town , which uses its own currency known as MagiCoins .

There also exists ancient coins , a form of currency Sims can find while doing adventures in World Adventures, possibly meaning it was the currency used in ancient times, and there are some left.

History [ ]

• 67 to 2.9 million years ago
• Middle Ages
• 16th century to 19th century
• 19th century to 20th century
• 20th century to present

67 to 2.9 million years ago [ ]

Earliest history mentions dinosaurs roaming the earth 67 million years ago. [2] According to fossils from The Sims 4 Australosimicus afarensis, or "Primal Sims", lived between 3.9 and 2.9 million years ago. During that time sharp little triangle rocks were used by ancient hunters to catch food. These Sims presumably created cave paintings that can be found in Tartosa. [3] Over time people began to plant, farm, and raise livestock. It can be assumed that Australosimicus afarensis lived alongside with dinosaurs, since they used T-rex arms as decorations. Cenozoic era is mentioned to happen [4]  as well as Neanderthals are mentioned. [5]

It is also said that 6,700 years ago pottery was invented. [6]

Next known Sims were SimNatives . They inhabited the islands that are now Vacation Island , Twikkii Island , and the islands featured in various versions of The Sims 2: Castaway . They are implied to still be around, though perhaps in a distant and unseen area; the natives encountered in The Sims Castaway Stories are presumably SimNatives.

Classical age [ ]

Ancient empires such as the Egyptian, Greek, and Roman empires are mentioned in several games. The  Trojan Horse  and  Trojan War  are mentioned [8] as well as Etruscan civilization being integrated to the Roman Empire. [9]  The Roman Empire is said to have had a highly developed sewage system for public and private toilets, but later fell. [10] The Roman Curtain was also invented during the construction of the Roman Colloseum. [11] It's possible that during one of these empires Gluteus Maximus led the battle against the armies of Hemoroydz and won, which is mentioned in the object description for the "Triumphal Arch of Gluteus Maximus" in The Sims 4: Romantic Garden Stuff . Caesar Psychopathus is mentioned to be one of the lesser-known emperors of Roman empire. He came to power through bribery, blackmail and gossip. He also married his sister, killed his parents and commissioned 10,000 statues in his likeness, after which he drowned himself in the Tiber River. [12]  A map of the Roman Empire can be found in The Sims in buy mode. [13] The spread of Christianity resulted to iconoclast and in 387 AD during anti-pagan campaign many Hellenistic statues were ordered to be destroyed. [14]

Middle Ages [ ]

The opening cinematic of The Sims Medieval shows a young monarch of the medieval period (c.476-1450 CE in real-world history) setting sail to found a new nation on an unfamiliar continent that is already home to a number of small independent kingdoms. This can be interpreted as the creation of the country that would eventually annex its neighbors and become modern-day SimNation, although in gameplay itself this is left up to the imagination. The geography of the medieval kingdom does, however, share some similarities with that shown in installments set in the present day, perhaps adding some credence to the theory that they take place in the same location, albeit several centuries apart.

It is said that Spain was under Moorism rule for an unspecified amount of time, [25]  and Vikings are also mentioned. [26]

Sometime during 14th century knitting was invented. [27] In The Sims 2 , the description of the Gingerbread House mentions Europeans organizing crusades and bringing gingerbread back to Europe. [28]  

Years before the start of The Sims 3 , Admiral Landgraab sailed to the area that is now Vacation Island. Unfortunately, the natives were disgruntled by his presence, and the poor young admiral's life ended there. However, it seems that his body was later recovered, and he was laid to rest in a tomb in Champs Les Sims .

At an unknown time, colonists arrived in  Sulani during Sixam era and in Selvadorada , where ancient Omiscan civilizations had lived for a long time. It is unknown whether Omiscan civilization disappeared before or after the colonists. It's also said that Madre Cosecha is the founder of Selvadorada, and that she helped the people settle into the place during a time of great famine. It is possible that Selvadorada was colonised by Spain. [29]  The Spanish Empire later fell, which might have been caused by their loss of ships [30] and nationalist uprisings. [31]

At an unknown time, Captain Pugwash and his first mate, Alvilda, became first pirates to land on Barnacle Bay . At an unspecified time Henburstam IV was king of Windenburg or the larger area. [32] Another leader was Otto Von-Windenburg, who cemented his legacy as one of the greatest and dumbest leaders of Windenburg. [33] Lord Ike was, for unknown reasons, run out of town with his family. Copernicus created the heliocentric theory and other historical figures such as Napoleon Bonaparte, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Galileo, Shakespeare [34] and Michaelangelo [35] have also been mentioned in object descriptions.

16th century to 19th century [ ]

In the 16th century, J. Marano created the "16th Century Monte Vista Globe Bar". In the 17th century, Duchess Lucine created an unknown number of paintings only painted by the moonlight. She despised the sunlit paintings done by her peers. Rugs were produced in Persia. [38]  In 1713, the Dutch gave Louis XIV of France a coffee bush, whose descendants now produce one third of all the coffee in the world. [39]

19th century to 20th century [ ]

In 19th century in Germany, Christmas trees became popular. [41]   Gold Rush [42] and the Wild West  are said to happen as well. It is said that London burned down, but this event can be prevented by players traveling through time by Time machine [43] . The Civil War of Simnation happened as well, leading to the death of an important politician. While traveling in time, Sim will try to prevent his death, but will be stopped by The Keeper of Time. [44]  Sims also went through various artistic styles, such as Victorian, Neoclassicism, Baroque, Rococo, Expressionism, Pointillism, Dada and various others. British Empire is mentioned as well in object description in The Sims [45] as well as Imperial Russia and Colonial Africa. [46] In 1850, Irascible was sent to ply to Indian ports. [47] During the mid-to-late 1800s there was high demand for Japanese imports, which were tailored specially for the West and were far cry from traditional Japanese fans at the time. [48]

20th century to present [ ]

In 1906 "The SimCity Fire" took place and destroyed many items of daily use. [50] It was started by kerosene engine during filming of "Toaster Rockets, then the Death Ray". [51]

Chalkboard was used to advertise a special at the Pathway Lounge of Oasis Springs in 1932. Bernt Helier declared himself as a sovereign nation which only lasted 8 hours in 1934. [52]  In 1952, James Watson discovered the shape of DNA. [53] In 1962, Wood-Glass war ended, but this was overlooked due to more prominent global conflicts at the time. [54] . It is likely that these global conflicts, possibly World War II [55] has led to Cold War with RedCity and USSR

In the 1960s there was Flower Power and the craft movement, [56] followed by 1970s ideas of free software, good public schools, affordable housing and the hot tub, which is said to be the only one to survive the tax rebellion. [57]

For an unspecified amount of time, it's said that a horse was elected to the parliament of SimNation, named Palomar. [58] It is also said that there was a lamppost freedom movement as a reaction to prime minister Francois Nardone's lamp industry regulation. [59]

There is mention of no-progress theory in The Sims , which can be interpreted by some players as in game reason for lack of technological development in The Sims compared with The Sims 3 , which takes place 25 years earlier. [60]

As the SimNation reached a peak of 5 billion in the mid 23rd century, population growth has come to a stop, most likely from overpopulation as the available resources can not sustain further growth of Sims. However, advancements in technikigy has allowed Sims to process food instantly without the need for farms. This invention would be the Food synthesizer . Plumbots started to replace service Sims. A Sim named Emit Relevart travels through time, causing Time Portals to appear in past worlds. A Sim from the past world travels to Oasis Landing. [61]

Demographics (Sourced from SimCity 2000 ) [ ]

As of 2023, the population of SimNation is 92,128,000

Growth Rate [ ]

Geography and climate [ ]

Pleasantview, Strangetown, and Melbourne in The Sims 2 for console

The exact location and extent of SimNation is unknown. However, in many Sims games, there are mountains, swamps, deserts, and grassy plains, much like the environment in various parts of the United States. Hence, some players would call it Simerica. However, SimNation's official animal is the llama , which is native to the mountains of South America. It is still possible that llamas do not actually live in SimNation, but are used only as a symbol. Despite this, they do appear in SimCity 4 , so it is still unknown which is right.

SimNation could be an independent part of North America, possibly around real-life Nevada or California. It is most likely that SimNation is located on Earth, but on an alternate universe from the real-world. When watching the weather channel in The Sims 2 with Seasons installed, the weather map will show a landmass shaped vaguely like India with the eastern coast continuing and not much of the west coast seen. India also has the features of SimNation geography, for example, mountains and deserts.

Some people speculate that SimNation and the world Sims inhabit are set in an entirely different universe, because in The Sims 4 arrival trailer , Sims are seen to have come from space to the real-world Earth.

There are various maps and globes that can be found in The Sims games, but the land they depict can wary from one to another. While some show the real-world Earth's continents, the others show different shapes.

The Moon in The Sims 3 and The Sims 4 greatly resemble the Moon in the real-world, suggesting that the Sims' world is also Earth.

Locations and Life [ ]

Locations [ ].

• Towns and suburbs
• Universities
• Vacation spots
• Planets, star systems, galaxies and constellations

( SimCity 2013 does not allow a town hall to be upgraded to a city hall, until the population has reached 2,000, possibly defining a difference between the two. However, SimCity Buildit requires at least 26,000 population in order to get all three stars on the achievement ‘Suburb City’, the next achievement after ‘Tiny Town’.)

Towns and suburbs [ ]

• Old Country It was first mentioned in Mortimer Goth 's and Gunther Goth 's bios in The Sims and The Sims: Unleashed , respectively. It is explained that Gunther, Cornelia, and Mortimer moved from "the old country" when Gunther founded what would become Pleasantview . Some people believe that Riverview is the Old Country; the Riverview cemetery is named " Old Town Cemetery ". The old country could also be France [67] . "Old Town" is also referenced in The Sims: Unleashed and Windenburg .

Universities [ ]

• Sim State University
• Miniopolis University
• La Fiesta Tech
• Académie Le Tour
• Sims University
• University of Britechester
• Foxbury Institute
• Dartford (mentioned in Knock Around Couch object from The Sims 4: Cottage Living )
• OxFred (mentioned in Knock Around Couch object from The Sims 4: Cottage Living )
• Stanbridge (mentioned in Knock Around Couch object from The Sims 4: Cottage Living )
• Yayel (mentioned in Knock Around Couch object from The Sims 4: Cottage Living )
• Westnorthern (mentioned in Knock Around Couch object from The Sims 4: Cottage Living )

Vacation spots [ ]

• Vacation Island

The following destinations may or may not be a part of SimNation:

• Three Lakes
• Twikkii Island
• Takemizu Village
• Moon Islands [69]
• Crescent Island [69]
• The Simaican Isles (mentioned in Life Stories and Pet Stories )
• Granite Falls
• Selvadorada
• Mt. Komorebi

The following vacation spots are specified as being separate from SimNation:

• Champs Les Sims , France
• Shang Simla , China
• Al Simhara , Egypt
• Paris, France [70]

Planets, star systems, galaxies and constellations [ ]

These locations and constellations are specified as existing beyond planet Earth, but are still accessible to some residents of SimNation, or otherwise affect their lives:

• Lunar Lakes
• Simverse (universe mentioned in The Urbz: Sims in the City ) [note 2]
• Saturn (planet mentioned in Saturn Return object from The Sims 4 )
• Uranus (planet mentioned in Saturn Return object from The Sims 4 )
• Mars (planet mentioned in Seeing Red object from The Sims 4 )
• Venus (planet mentioned in Venusian Stove by Corebital Designs object from The Sims 3: Into the Future )
• Neptune5 (planet mentioned in Collum by Craters Inc. and My Lunar Lovers Bench objects from The Sims 3: Lunar Lakes )
• Pluto (a dwarf planet mentioned in Astro Solar System Light object from The Sims 4 )
• Animal's planet, 1245P-Brock galaxy, region X57 (planet mentioned in Animal's planet object from The Sims 4 )
• Gaia 13 (planet mentioned when traveling in time in The Sims 3 )
• Andromeda (galaxy mentioned in Andromeda Lil Astronaut Desk object from The Sims 2 )
• Alpha Centauri (star system mentioned in Trannhauser Gate Floor Lamp by Van Allen Décor object from The Sims 3: Into the Future )
• Milky Way (galaxy mentioned in Collum by Craters Inc. object from The Sims 3: Lunar Lakes )
• Dagobah (planet mentioned in Ogas Swamp Slug object from The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu )
• Corusant (planet mentioned in Replica Jedi Temple Statue object from The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu )
• Ithor (planet mentioned in Batuu Record Ithonian Gravestone object from The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu )

The following locations may or may not be a part of SimNation:

While the vast majority of the citizens of SimNation are Sims , there are many other life states , most of which are derived from Sims themselves. Many of these, such as werewolves , fairies , vampires , witches , and mummies are the result of Sims undergoing some sort of transformation. PlantSims are unusual in that a new member of the species can be produced when a Sim is transformed, or when a PlantSim reproduces by sporulation. Some, such as ghosts and zombies , are related to death ; ghosts being the spectral remains of dead Sims, and zombies being incompletely resurrected Sims. Servos , the earlier SimBots , and Plumbots , being synthetic Sims, are something of a special case.

Others, such as aliens , genies , Bigfoot , the Grim Reaper , and possibly the original tribe of PlantSims, are not transformed from Sims, and are not normally part of the society of SimNation. However, aliens can enter, and have entered, the Sim gene pool through pollination, and (very) occasionally "go native" and choose to live among Simkind. Also, members of the Bigfoot clan who have befriended Sims have been known to leave their native Three Lakes region and live among Sims.

It is unknown whether these species exist in numbers in the whole world of The Sims universe or only in SimNation, however, it is safe to assume they are a minority.

There are also many animal species. Some are pests, such as cockroaches and flies; others are wild, such as bears, butterflies and beetles, penguins, skunks and fish; others are domesticated, including aquarium fish, iguanas, turtles, several types of birds, womrats, hamsters, guinea pigs, dogs , cats , and horses . The eagle is the possible national bird of SimNation, as seen on their possible coat of arms. Llamas are implied to be the national animal of SimNation, as it is referenced in numerous objects, locations, and media. There is also a humanoid albino alligator . This section describes features that are only available in The Urbz: Sims in the City .

Religion [ ]

Not much is known about religion in SimNation since it is a secular nation. There appears to be no official state religion, and there seems to be an absence of organized religion in The Sims , The Sims 2 , The Sims 3 and The Sims 4 . However, churches were present in the original SimCity and in SimCity 2000 , and SimCity 4 includes the option to build Houses of Worship and Cemeteries in the city. And in The Sims 4 Sims can leave a sugar skull offering, showing, along with the description that Sims celebrate the Day Of The Dead. Religion was probably deliberately left open-ended for the player to decide how to envision religious practice in The Sims . [77]

Sims do appear to believe in an afterlife and the supernatural, but not in any religious way. The Grim Reaper appears in The Sims and its sequels and deceased Sims appear as ghosts. Also, various occult-related items, activities, and, in the case of The Sims: Makin' Magic an entire sub-neighborhood related to the occult have appeared throughout the series. They also seem to be somewhat aware of the player as they sometimes wave to get the players attention when something's wrong, as if breaking the fourth wall .

In The Sims , the description of a few Decorative items makes mention of not only Christianity and excommunication, but also of Graeco-Roman paganism and related deities, such as Aphrodite in Curse of Aphrodite , Ares and Bacchus in Decadence Tapestry . Budhist monastery in Nepal and Dalai Lama are mentioned in Annapurna Pet Feeder , trees being sacred for Samoans in Makutu Tiki Dresser and villages using "spirit gate" staircases by keeping out evil spirits. According to Alii Kahuna Ceremonial Tiki item description, ancient Hawaiians used Tiki figures to honor the creator.

In The Sims 2 there are mentioned real life religions, such as Judaism in Chanukah Menorah , Catholic and Puritans in Gingerbread House and Buddhism in Osho Nuff Tablet .

In The Sims 2: University , students majoring in Philosophy will take a class entitled "Who Controls the Pie Menu and Why?", implying that some Sims do take part in some sort of philosophical-religious debate; however, this is probably intended as a joke for the player, who controls the pie menu (usually presumed to be invisible to Sims, much like the PlumbBob ) and is therefore in a sense "playing god".

In The Sims 2 for Nintendo DS , a god called the Prime Heifer is revealed. Ava Cadavra has the player build a shrine for the Prime Heifer's statue, but it is later destroyed by the player's Sim and replaced with a statue of an Egyptian God by Horus Menhoset IX . In The Sims 2 for PlayStation Portable , the Kine Society, which was founded by Dominic Newlow and is led by Sinjin Balani , worships the same god under the name Beelzebeef.

In The Sims 2: Bon Voyage , visitors to Twikkii Island may accidentally anger an ancient island god, Jumbok IV, by desecrating the ruins of his temple. The long-dead tribe of island people in The Sims 2: Castaway apparently worshiped a llama god, as another ruined temple containing llama idols can be found on Volcano Island. However, the temples of both gods have fallen into disrepair, suggesting that they are part of an ancient system of beliefs no longer followed by either the islanders themselves or their neighbors in SimNation.

In The Sims 3 , Hortimus is mentioned to be god of sun and plants in Sun disc object.

In The Sims Medieval , Sims partake in a form of religion resembling medieval Christianity. While the religion itself has no mentioned name, it consists of two named branches; the Jacoban Church, which relies on being feared and that the Watcher is a vengeful God, and the Peteran Church, which relies on being loved and that the Watcher is a loving God. Assuming The Sims Medieval and The Sims series take place in the same universe, it appears that the religion survived in the modern age and the Sims in Selvadorada believe in the same God.

Assuming the Sims universe is in the same universe as the game Spore is, the Spode Cult may be a religion followed by Sims; however, the Spode Cult may have formed later, formed by an alien race, or the game may not even take place in the same universe.

In Windenburg and Brindleton Bay , a church-like structure makes an appearance as an environmental building, but it cannot be visited.

The Sims 4: Jungle Adventure reveals the Omiscans believed in a being known as the Watcher and complex religion, describing creation of Sims and afterlife in Glyphs .

The Sims 4: Cottage Living added a new location "The Bramblewood". The Isle of Volpe National Park which druids are referenced to have inhabited, suggesting some historic religious practices (possibly nature/ animal centred) in the area.

In The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories Hinduism is mentioned in Colorful Marigolds Garland object description, mentioning Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, who are concidered an ideal couple in Hindu mythology.

Education [ ]

Public education in childhood and teenager years is free and compulsory for all Sims. The possible department for administrating education in SimNation is the Department of Education. SimNation also provide private and boarding schools , in which the latter cost tuition fees. In The Sims 3 , some rabbit holes , such as the science labs , have classes that are open to all Sims. A lot of a Sim's education, however, is done at home, through either reading skill books or practicing on their own, with activities such as painting and stargazing.

Higher education is also available in SimNation with Sim State University , La Fiesta Tech , Academie Le Tour ,  Sims University , University of Britechester and Foxbury Institute all making appearances. Sims University caters to young adults , adults and elders while the former three only cater towards young adults. The system of grading and Latin honors that higher education institutions use is similar to the four-year system found in the USA and Canada. The Greek system is also very similar to that seen in the USA. Unlike most schools in the real life USA, however, student debt is apparently non-existent, while tuition fees are manageable (§4,000~5,000 worth of courses are needed to graduate in Sims 3), suggesting a generous level of government spending and/or private investment/donations for higher education. The universities may be government-owned, or they may be privately owned and supported by the government or religious organizations, by large endowments (like Berea College ), or by other business ventures affiliated with the college (like A Beka Book at Pensacola Christian College ).

Technology [ ]

SimNation is very technologically advanced compared to real-life nation-states. The technology of the country includes Servos , SimBots , and Plumbots , the remarkable, and seemingly sentient, humanoid robots. The technology development in SimNation is possibly administrated by the National Science Research Laboratory (NSRL), in the capital of SimNation, Sim City. SimNation is so advanced that Sims in the public can access these technologies, as shown in the Sims University through Buy Mode. The Science Research Station can be used to clone, and experiment on different objects. The laboratory experiments with many sorts of technology from cesium atomic clocks to nuclear energy and to research of hybrid plants and new life.

A few districts appear to lag behind technologically, for instance Roaring Heights where TVs and computers are not placed by default and stereos are rare, and Dragon Valley where TVs and stereos are not placed by default while some lots have computers.

It is currently unknown if the rest of the world of The Sims universe is as advanced as SimNation. Foreign destinations like Champs Les Sims seem to be on a fairly similar level, although only small parts of these countries are seen.

Government [ ]

Job descriptions from the Politics career suggest the government of SimNation is a form of representative democracy in a form of a republic. The centre where sessions of congress are held might be the SimNation Congress, although it might not appear in any Sims series. The career in the first two games has positions with names such as "State Representative", "Congressperson", and "Senator" and the job descriptions mention judicial and executive branches of government. This suggest that SimNation is a federation of territories and states, each with its own legislature, and the structure of the federal government of SimNation is similar to that of the United States of America .

The Politics career in The Sims 3 is more ambiguous as to the precise structure of the government; however, the existence of the office of Vice President again suggests a system similar to that used in the real-life USA.

Also, the level 10 in politics career is "Leader of the free world" (which may be interpreted as a head of state, the same position as a President), that means that a Sim can become head of state just by being promoted, without voting being mentioned. The President of the United States of America is often referred to as "the Leader of the Free World", further implying the influence of the real-life United States' political structure.

The idea that SimNation is a representative democracy is further reinforced from the Politisim channel in The Sims 4 . Several candidates can be seen giving speeches at a debate. The channel also shows election maps and election results, along with a winner. These graphics are color-coded in a similar fashion to how political parties are typically color-coded.

At time of  The Sims,  there seems to be movement for SimNatives semi-autonomy. It is supported by money gained through sale of native wall hangings. [78]

Flags and Symbols [ ]

In The Sims 3 , flags can often be found in front of military bases, police stations, schools, and city halls. These flags usually contain a plumbob with five green stripes on them, presumably the flag of SimNation. Flags of local worlds and municipalities may also be used. For example, a banner on the side of the Civic Center in Monte Vista contains a red background, white stripe, and a black llama. Flags outside the city hall of Aurora Skies are made of dark blue and white stripes. The city hall in Sunlit Tides contains a circular symbol with a red palm tree and text in Simlish, and a celtic symbol can be seen on the police station of Dragon Valley .

Flags outside public places can also be found in The Sims 4 . In Get to Work , there's a flag outside of the police station that contains a green circle, white outline, and a llama silhouette. In Get Together , there are three flags in Lykke Centre between Hare Square and Hare and Hedgehog that feature a white symbol similar to the Fleur-de-lis . One of them, the red and blue flag, can be seen in Brindleton Bay . A purple and orange flag can be seen in the Fashion District in San Myshuno .

When Sims hack using a computer, a symbol that looks like a seal with a plumbob, eight stars, and some Simlish text, similar to the FBI 's logo. It could be a symbol of a government intelligence agency in SimNation.

Military [ ]

The military of SimNation appears to be an all-volunteer force. It is possible that the SimNation Armed Forces is the military of SimNation, and the emblem (can be seen outside Fort Gnome Military Base) is their possible coat of arms. It is open to both male and female Sims; both are able to join the Military career track. In The Sims 2 , teens and elders can also take up part-time roles. Unlike most modern military systems, there seem to be no enlistment terms, with discharges being granted effectively upon request.

No known wars have been identified in SimNation's history, although it is implied by Emperor Xizzle in The Sims 2 for Nintendo DS that Sims are at war with Aliens. This is probably why, in Strangetown , General Buzz Grunt shows pure hate towards Pollination Technician#9 . A chance card in The Sims 2 implies that SimCity is in a state of Cold War with "RedCity", but does not go into any detail. In The Sims 2: Apartment Life it is mentioned in Vivian Cho 's bio that her late husband Etokas died "in the line of duty", possibly implying that he was a soldier; however, this has not been confirmed by the game's creators.

A modern police force exists in SimNation, and the police forces are believed to be administrated by the local police authorities of a city or neighborhood. In The Sims series, crime does not seem to be treated harshly, with fines and short-term prison sentences being the only punishments. This contrasts with the SimCity series, where large federal and state prisons can be built. It is possible that crime is treated more harshly in the inner city areas shown in SimCity than it is in the wealthier areas shown in The Sims games, or that political attitudes to crime have changed in the time between the games.

Several activities, such as computer misuse , larceny , destruction of property , and child neglect are rife, and have few consequences. In The Sims 3 , the police force aggressively monitors and tracks down minors who step off their home lot past curfew . Police will also sometimes arrest teenagers for sneaking out in The Sims 2 .

SimNation also must have very high freedom of speech, as advertisements for Criminal careers can be found alongside lawful careers on the computer as well as in the newspaper .

Healthcare [ ]

While in the past, as shown in The Sims Medieval , Sims were frequently at risk of serious disease and major injury, most illnesses in modern-day SimNation are minor and non life-threatening. The most common illnesses are colds (which may be caught at work or school, or by coming into contact with an infected Sim), food poisoning (from eating spoiled food) and pregnancy symptoms such as nausea. Colds are treatable by resting at home and consuming certain soups and juices, while food poisoning and morning sickness will eventually end on their own. There is a risk of untreated colds developing into the more serious pneumonia, which can be fatal, as can the flu, which can be caught from proximity to vermin. Mummies and witches can curse other Sims with illness. Accidental injury seems to be virtually non-existent outside of occasional lab accidents , and though there are numerous ways to die prematurely (common causes include: fire, drowning, electrocution or starvation), a Sim who has come close to death but survived will recover very quickly and will not require hospital treatment. There is no form of emergency care to treat serious conditions, although in the Nintendo DS version of The Sims 3 , starving Sims are taken to a hospital before starving to death which implies that the Sim is taken there by ambulance. However, there seems to be no way for Sims to call emergency for an ambulance when witnessing a dying Sim, as they will do nothing or cry. [80] Mental health problems such as nervous breakdowns are more common, and may be treated by the autonomous arrival of a Therapist , Social Bunny or Tragic Clown . The Insane trait will also cause Sims to talk to themselves, and want to do so. Other traits referencing mental illness include: Neurotic and Unstable , and more closely resemble real life mental illnesses.

Sims may or may not require medical attention, such as receiving vaccinations for flu and allergies in the hospital, and they may receive medical checkup and vaccination clinics by doctors. Most diseases can simply be treated by taking a rest at home. Doctors in SimNation do not appear to need any academic qualifications, at least to get started in the career. Hospitals are seen in The Sims 3 and The Sims 4 , mainly for pregnancy and plastic surgery, though medical outreach programs and emergencies from out of town do also occur.

In The Sims 3 , hospitals can be owned by private individuals. Doctors can receive extra payment from drug companies and visiting a doctor costs money. In the SimCity games, healthcare appears to be entirely government-controlled, since medical staff and ambulances are on the city payroll, and funding from the government directly affects the numbers of medical staff.

Strangely, while SimNation seems to be technologically advanced in most areas, the average lifespan of a Sim in the normal life state seems to be quite short by modern standards. This is evidenced by the fact that all the characters who are teens or older in The Sims 3 (at least, those who also appear in later games in the series' chronology, and are unaffected by the time-travel storyline ) are deceased by the time of The Sims 2 , which supposedly takes place 50 years later. In real-life terms, this would place the average life expectancy of a SimCitizen somewhere in the mid-60s. The reasons for this disparity are unknown. Most likely it is simply a result of the creators' attempt to frame the series continuity in real time, despite the fact that Sims' life stages do not progress realistically. Alternatively, it may stem from the creators' desire not to overpopulate the pre-made neighborhoods with Sims already in the elder stage.

Playable Sims are able to use items such as the Elixir of Life , Ambrosia , Life Fruit , Fountain of Youth and the Potion of Youth to potentially prolong their lifespans indefinitely. It is uncertain why these items are not more widely used, to the point that nobody ever dies of old age.

In The Sims series, there is no exact cause of elders dying of old age, instead stating it as "death by old age". In real life, elders would die of various conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, and cancer. This may be the reason that the generic "death by old age" is used as adding these conditions would increase the complexity of the games, though one might think of "death by natural causes" to describe elder Sims dying.

There is no "official" sport in SimNation, however there are sporting goods that can be purchased such as American footballs , basketballs , baseballs , association footballs, cheerleading uniforms, football goals, table tennis surfaces, skis, snowboards, windsurf boards, surf boards and simulators, climbing equipment, roller and ice skates, skipping ropes, boxing bags, training dummies , board breakers and volleyball nets, besides a variety of sports machines as treadmills , exercise bikes and weight machines . This suggests that these forms of sport are played in SimNation.

In most games of The Sims franchise, there is a professional sports career that Sims can join suggesting that there is a sports league in SimNation, however the exact sport is unknown, with often conflicting indications.

• Console games in The Sims 3 era show a helmet from American football as the icon, instead of an association football ball.
• United States soccer minor leagues have existed since 1995 , but are seldom referred to as Minor League. Though association football has no "Disabled List", injured players are recognized in the sport, and teams are expected to have large enough contracted rosters to step in for injured players in later matches.
• Another indications is that when Sims become players, they wear baseball caps, and the scoring would match closely to a baseball game.
• In The Sims 3 , matches are played on Wednesdays and Sundays, loosely matching the schedule of real-life top-tier leagues, where the clubs play a weekend match (League or cup) and a weekday match (Cup or continental tournament). This differs from baseball where 5 or more games are played per week, and American football where 1 game is played per week.

Given the contradictory evidence, it is possible that the exact nature of the sport is left deliberately ambiguous and up to the player's imagination.

There are some regional differences in local signature sports:

• Bridgeport , Appaloosa Plains , Isla Paradiso , Lucky Palms , Monte Vista , and Copperdale have fields loosely resemblant of American football.
• Moonlight Falls and Roaring Heights have baseball fields, with the lot description of Roaring Heights' (indoor) Sixam Field stadium being the first two chorus lines of the US folk song Take Me Out to the Ballgame .
• Aurora Skies has an association football field (as do many other worlds during summer festivals [ TS3:S ] , as well as Monte Vista) with a surrounding clay oval track.
• Appaloosa Plains , Starlight Shores , and Sunlit Tides have oval dirt tracks .
• Downtown (The Sims 2) seems to have bowling as its main sport, with 3 bowling alleys and no other sporting facilities to speak of.
• Three Lakes has log rolling and axe throwing at the Lumber Mill Range , but it's unclear whether they're considered local attendance draws.
• Sims University and Roaring Heights have rudimentary indoor short running tracks in one gym each, though they seem to lack start and finish markers by default.

In many cases in The Sims 3 era, the fields are featureless terrains added in Create-a-World, necessitating mods like Add Any Lot Size to add goalposts and such.

In The Sims 2: FreeTime , a new sports channel is added on TV. Two of the sports that are shown are association football and rugby union, which could suggest that there are football and rugby teams in SimNation.

Sims University offers students the option to play 10 collegiate sports, with no practical differences between them: Association football, American football, baseball, basketball, rugby, cricket, tennis, volleyball, lacrosse, and racquetball. Professional athletes are allowed to play collegiate sports while at university, though the collegiate sports themselves offer no salaries.

In addition to team sports, individual sports such as archery are featured in a number of The Sims games. Additionally, games of physical skill such as pool, table tennis , and golf are played in various installments of the game, and non-competititve athetic activities such as swimming , dance, yoga, aerobics, chess , and fitness training are shown to be popular as social, lesiure, and/or skill-building activities, often having a TV channel dedicated to them. In The Sims 3: World Adventures , Sims can learn martial arts if they travel to Shang Simla , and they can participate in tournaments and achieve new color belts everytime they level up their ability.

The Sims Medieval is the only game in the franchise to include a playable athletic sport that has an element of professional competition: Kingball . Kingball is a racket sport and is played by either two or three players, on a court laid out in the shape of a triangle, with one player standing on each point. Like pool and dancing in the main games in the franchise, kingball is a secret skill that can be improved by practice and by investing in better equipment. If a kingball court is built in the kingdom, a league will be set up and the Monarch may receive a petition to patronise or fund it. It is unknown if kingball continues to be played in modern-day SimNation, either in its original or modified forms, however it could be considered a precursor to games like tennis and volleyball that are known to be played or watched in the modern day.

Royalty [ ]

SimNation appears to be a republic, with no royal family considered as heads of state for the entire nation, and instead "the leader of the free world" are elected as the head of state. However, a few pre-made Sims seem to be of royal or noble descent, although whether they are part of a largely defunct monarchy belonging to SimNation itself or inherited their titles from ancestors in another country is never clarified. The Sims Medieval includes a Monarch as one of its ten heroes, and the Monarch is the only hero character that must be present in every game. Assuming that Medieval takes place in SimNation, this would seem to indicate that the country had a monarchy in the past.

There is a royal family in Hidden Springs named the Vanderburgs . The " Queen " holds the job title Leader of the Free World , and her children are described as " Prince " and " Princess ". It is unknown if they are the royal family of the entirety of SimNation or just a part of it; or, indeed, if they are descended from the royalty of another country altogether and simply retain the titles informally. In a similar story, Cedrick and Odessa Winchester of Midnight Hollow are said to have been born into royalty but had their throne usurped; like Catarina Vanderburg, they turned to politics as an alternative way to retain their former power. Nicoletta Lombardi of Monte Vista also shares a very similar story to the Vanderburgs and Winchesters, and it's mentioned she's the last of her line.

The Manave family in The Sims Castaway Stories appear to be the equivalent of royalty among SimNatives, with Fangaloka referred to as a tribal chief and deferred to as absolute leader of his community; however, it is apparent that this status is not recognised in the rest of SimNation, or possibly even outside of Felicity Island . Princess Zaghawa Maximus is implied to be both SimNative in origin and descended from a royal line; however, her status in SimNation is likely due to her wealth and celebrity as an opera singer rather than her lineage. Similarly, Rubisel Ichtaca of Isla Paradiso is descended from ancient royalty as, presumably, are his brother Guillermo , niece Liliana and nephew Everado . Rubisel is apparently still known as "The Prince", although the title now seems to be held informally, and the rest of the family do not seem to publicize the royal connection. Rubisel's unborn illegitimate child will also be a part of this royal bloodline, though since the baby's mother is married to another man, it is possible that the connection will go unacknowledged.

The Goth family may have held a minor title at some point, as a Lady Ravendancer Goth is mentioned in item descriptions for downloads from The Sims 3 Store . However, since Gunther 's biography in The Sims: Unleashed makes it apparent that the Goths are recent immigrants to SimNation (moving there just before The Sims 3 takes place), it is likely that this title probably refers to the family's status in the Old Country , if they still hold it at all.

In Isla Paradiso there is a mermaid known as the Triton King , which may indicate that mermaids have royalty of their own.

SimNation has a lot of majority of popular music genres that all exist every year. All renowned music genres internationally features jazz, blues, country, metal, rock, rockabilly, R&B, pop, hip hop, soul, disco, electronica, classical, Americana, reggae, tropical, surf, Latin, and world music. Starting in The Sims Bustin' Out , pop music has become a popular music genres appearing in every base game throughout The Sims series. Hip hop and R&B (abbreviation for rhythm and blues ), are the only popular music genres emerged in SimNation. Jazz music has first appeared in The Sims: Hot Date as a map view music, and reappear The Sims 2: University and The Sims 4: Dine Out as a radio station. Classical and Latin (or salsa) both appeared in every base game (except for the base game of The Sims 2 and The Sims 4 ). Country appears in every Sims games (except for The Sims 4 , whereas Backyard and Ranch came with The Sims 4: Perfect Patio Stuff and Horse Ranch ). Every ethnic and cultural music appears in every Sims games such as world music in The Sims 2: Bon Voyage and The Sims 4 , Egyptian, Chinese, and French in The Sims 3: World Adventures , Japanese folk in The Sims 4: Snowy Escape , and carnaval beats in The Sims 4 .

Sims can play a variety of musical instruments such as the piano , violin , xylophone , drums , bass , pipe organ and synthesizer , besides they can use microphones to sing and DJ booths to DJ mixing . Also, in the future there is a new type of instrument similar to a bass, called laser rhythm-a-con .

In The Sims Medieval there is a hero called bard who writes poems and plays the lute (a type of medieval guitar) whose purpose is to entertain the people of the kingdom.

Sims can attend concerts at stadiums and theaters , besides taking classes in drums, bass, piano and guitar in the latter.

In Studio Town there are different recording studios, where Sims can work as singers and record abums. In The Sims 3: Late Night musical groups can be made and in The Sims 3: Showtime Sims can be professional singers and attend at stadiums, big show venues and outdoor stages to peform a gig . Also, with the Simport feature, players could send their singers to other players games to perform tours.

There are also karaoke machines for Sims to sing for fun, and in The Sims 4: City Living there are karaoke bars where Sims can perform in private spaces or in public for the rest of the bar.

Alcohol [ ]

Virtually all of SimNation is a dry state , and alcohol is pretty much non-existent in it. Instead, various regions have invented drinks that improves the mood or removes sad feelings, but without the result of becoming drunk. Juice, nectar , mocktail (i.e. non-alcoholic cocktail) drinks, coffee, and pollen punch are among the beverages served at establishments instead.

Infrastructure [ ]

Cars drive on the right throughout the known SimNation. Roads are generally 2-lane with tarmac (A few places have dirt roads, e.g. Oasis Landing , Dragon Valley , and Monte Vista ). Strangetown and Lucky Palms have de facto 4-lane highways, but with rather unusual highway ramps.

The Bright Blinky Wall Lamp by Wells Lighting nightlight [ TS3:UL ] indicate that NEMA 1-15 sockets are used (although with the left and right slots being the same size). The Saturday Morning Fun Kids! painting [ TS3 ] shows a Schuko 7/1 socket, though the painting is treated as fiction by the painting's description and name.

The most common unit of measurement is the squares used for lot building, which do not have an official name. Kilometers have been used for e.g. the Marathon Runner Athletic challenge . The Sims 3: Seasons established that a world or Sim could use Celsius or Fahrenheit interchangeably.

Languages [ ]

Simlish is the sole spoken language, with no known minority languages. Simlish is also the most popular written language and alphabet by far, with English and "Simji" seeing some use.

Street names and clan names are always given in English, even in vacation-themed places like Champs Les Sims .

Social topics [ ]

Racial relations [ ].

Racism on the grounds of skin color is effectively non-existent in SimNation, and most districts have black, Asian, and Latino residents who live perfectly normal lives (The concept of traditionally black neighborhoods is completely non-existent in SimNation).

There have been cases of severe species-ism towards vampires , mummies , and SimBots (especially the latter two), with few or no apparent attempts being made by Sims to begin treating them normally ( Oasis Landing became more accepting of SimBots in Patch 66 ). Nearby Sims who spot mummies or SimBots will often react with disgust at the sight of them, even halting their previous actions just to show their disgust (Sims with the Supernatural fan [ TS3:SN ] trait will instead react with excitement and glee).

Technophobes are also generally hostile to Plumbots and SimBots , while Plumbots with the Fear of Humans trait chip will be absolutely frightened by the sight of humans. Supernatural skeptics will be hostile to almost all species, being known to swing swatters at fairies, wanting witches and ghosts dead, supposedly stealing mummies' treasures, and mocking imaginary friends for not being real.

Gypsy appear to remain SimNation's name for what is in real life in the 21st century known as Romani , without there being any apparent racial controversies or discriminations about the term within SimNation (They are in fact treated as respected figures, except in Barnacle Bay ), besides them being very heavily associated with fortune telling.

In The Sims 3 , Sims can perform Mean interactions that specifically insult a Sim's species, incl., but not limited to, "Accuse of being a vampire", "Imply mom was a glowbug" (against fairies), "Insult Puny Human Brain" (SimBots against non-SimBots), and "Enthuse About Superior Robot Abilities" (Plumbots with Efficient trait chip against other species). The target will feel pretty insulted, but they're not treated as outright slurs.

Maids are hateful towards Bonehilda (a semi-sentient living skeleton), and will quit their job contract on the spot if they see one on a residential lot.

Gender equality [ ]

Equal rights between men and women are very high: Women get paid the same salaries as men, and can join all the same careers as men. Women are not treated as inferior simply for being women, and women can get into company leadership boards just as easily as men can. However, it is theoretically possible for lot owners to enforce gender exclusivity or discrimination using the gender specific restroom doors.

Occasionally, bathrooms on public lots may have uneven amounts of toilets between the male and female bathrooms. Dylan Shear in Roaring Heights , a town whose storyline very likely takes place in the interwar period , supposedly created " the scandal of the century " just by wearing jeans and business shirts , though other towns later on in The Sims 3 timeline considered it completely normal relatively soon afterwards.

Men were generally not allowed to wear skirts or dresses for quite some time, [82] until partway into The Sims 4 era.

Sexual orientation and gender identity [ ]

Homophobia, or any other kind of sexual orientation or gender discrimination issues, are effectively non-existent in SimNation, and Sims who are part of the LGBTQ+ community live perfectly normal lives. A Sim can be straight, homosexual or can have different degrees of attraction between men and women indistinctly.

Same-sex marriage has been available since The Sims , and is present in every game of the saga. Also, same-sex couples can adopt without any restrictions and they do not face any kind of discriminatory treatment at work.

Despite all of this, transgender people did not appear until The Sims 4 , maybe implying that gender reassignment surgeries weren't legal until then (Although, existing Sims cannot change gender, transgender Sims can only be created from scratch). There is also a Pride flag in the base game, hinting some kind of claims to this kind of matters.

• ↑ Confirmed in The Sims 1 and 2 . Unclear in The Sims 3 where the Sim gets selected for vice president while being a governor, and in The Sims 4 where the Sim jumps from representant to "National Leader".
• ↑ In Daddy Bigbucks and the Xizzle Factory , Lily Gates says "Why do you think Miniopolis is the center of the Simverse?", although this could be a simple joke and not the real name of the universe.

References [ ]

• ↑ Mentioned in description of Horsey Says Nay , Chiefs Table , Simsonian Federal Dining Table , Simsonian Federal Dining Chair and Simadonian Snake Skin in The Sims 3 .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Petrified Wood Cabinet from The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle .
• ↑ Prehistoric cave paintings in Tartosa .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Titanis Wallerie Wall Fan from The Sims Store .
• ↑ Mentioned when traveling in time in The Sims 3 .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Citrus Sinensis from The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Epith y Oraia Eleny in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Curulis Etrusius Roman Set in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Commoda Cloaica in The Sims: Deluxe Edition .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Eight Wonder Curtains in The Sims 4: Cottage Living ]].
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Caesar Psychopathus in The Sims .
• ↑ Imperial Map .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Curse of Aphrodite in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of My First Olmec Colossal Head in The Sims 3: Island Paradise .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Little Tut in The Sims 2 .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Iona Knot Torch in The Sims 4: Realm of Magic .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Dynasty Armoire in The Sims 2 .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of 12th Century Song Dynasty Sculpted Vase in The Sims 2 .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Kingdom of Cambodia Set from The Sims Store .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Mughal Cone Light from The Sims Store .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Portable Gnubb Set.pn in The Sims 3: Ambitions .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Numantian Column Arch in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Glass Arc Feast Table in The Sims 3 .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Gingerbread House in The Sims 2 .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Spanish Colonial Arch Window and Spanish Collonial Archway in The Sims 3: Showtime .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Salty Ocean Wood Coffee Table in The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of El Tomayo Plank Table in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Classic Bollard in The Sims 4: Get Together
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Von-Windenburg's Trap in The Sims 4: Get Together .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of The Face of Shakespeare in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of David by DeLux Sculpture in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Black Tree Tapestry in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Consolation Prize Eletric Lantern in The Sims 4: Cottage Living ]].
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Antique Persian Rug in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of The Occasional Chaisonal in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Tabley McTableface the Table in The Sims 4: Dream Home Decorator ]].
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Christmas tree in The Sims: Livin' Large .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Boomtowne End Table in The Sims: Livin' Large .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Antique Terrestrial Globe in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Empire World Map in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of IMA Irascible Replica Model in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Japanese Wall Fan in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Antique Poster in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Old-Fashioned Butter Churn in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of As Scene in Toaster Rockets Matte Print in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Border of Helier in The Sims 2 .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Woodwind Genome in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Wood-Glass Window in The Sims 4: Get Together .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Tahitian Eve by Nick N. Borrow in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Daisy Rug in The Sims .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Redwood Hot Tub in The Sims: Vacation .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Horsey Says Nay in The Sims 3: Pets .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Laissez-faire Light Post in The Sims 3: World Adventures .
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Empty Circles Again in The Sims .
• ↑ From The Sims 3: Into the Future .
• ↑ Mentioned in backstory of Lunar Lakes in The Sims 3 .
• ↑ Although it is still regarded as a neighborhood in the game, the size and build are based off a real city.
• ↑ Like Bridgeport, Starlight Shores is still regarded as a neighborhood in the game, yet the location and decor are based off a real city.
• ↑ 65.0 65.1 65.2 Emerville Emus, East Bay Pillagers, and Finnburgh Falcons are mentioned in the sports section of the newspaper in The Sims 3 .
• ↑ A city mentioned in the Victorian Garden Planter object from The Sims 4: Get Together .
• ↑ Referenced as such in description of Triomphant Textiles in The Sims 4: Movie Hangout Stuff .
• ↑ 68.0 68.1 68.2 68.3 68.4 68.5 68.6 68.7 68.8 68.9 These 10 towns and suburbs appear as empty neighborhood templates in The Sims 2 and can be found in the SC4 Terrains folder.
• ↑ 69.0 69.1 These 2 archipelago-style island chains appear as empty neighborhood templates in the SC4 terrains folder for The Sims 2 once the Bon Voyage expansion has been added.
• ↑ City mentioned in description of Triomphant Textiles in The Sims 4: Movie Hangout Stuff .
• ↑ City mentioned in description of Beijing Incense Burner in The Sims Store .
• ↑ 72.0 72.1 72.2 72.3 These four locations are described in the bio of Randy Party Guys in The Sims (console) .
• ↑ This used to be a downloadable neighborhood terrain on TheSims2.com.
• ↑ The Simasia Mountains are mentioned in the description of the 'Tranquility Stone by Feng Shui' from The Sims 3 Store set 'Asian Fusion'.
• ↑ Las Simlish is mentioned in the description of the ' Feathered Table Sculpture ' object from The Sims 3 Store set 'Indulgent Living' and could be a reference to the city of Las Vegas in the USA.
• ↑ Windemere is mentioned in the description of the 'Wind Chimes of Windemere' wind chimes object from The Sims 4: Backyard Stuff .
• ↑ The absence of organized religion may be due to Maxis/Electronic Arts not wanting to favor any particular real-life religion or to offend religious players by depicting Sims following a fictional religion.
• ↑ Mentioned in description of Native Sim Wall Hanging from The Sims .
• ↑ Bridge on Top - Sunrader Sims .
• ↑ The lack of emergency services (ambulances or other forms of medical evacuation) to save dying Sims is probably because the game developers made the games to be purely of entertainment, rather than being serious on healthcare. Instead, Sims are saved from death by unrealistic ways such as pleading to the Grim Reaper.
• ↑ Saves in baseball is when a relief pitcher ends a game with a 3 run lead at most and records 3 outs or pitched the last three innings regardless of lead. However, this term applies to football and hockey when the goalkeeper prevents a score.
• ↑ Child Sims were allowed to wear princess dresses in The Sims 3: Generations .

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2025 3-Star DL Chace Sims Commits to Texas A&M

Matt galatzan | jul 2, 2024.

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The Texas A&M Aggies are putting together something special on the recruiting trail.

In the month of June alone, the Aggies landed three commits, and have gotten 12 total pledges since the start of April , with 17 total in their haul.

As a result, the Aggies have found themselves with the No. 8 class in the nation, per On3.

Most recently, the Aggies landed a pledge from four-star linebacker Noah Mikhail on Sunday, and three-star wide receiver Tristan Norman on June 24.

Now, they have landed another one, with three-star Randle (Rosenberg, TX) interior defensive lineman Chace Sims committing to the program. Sims picked the Aggies over Washington, LSU and TCU.

“I’m staying Home!” Sims told On3's Hayes Fawcett.

Sims made his commitment coming off of his official visit slate, which began with SMU on May 17. He also saw Washington on May 31, Kansas on June 14, Texas Tech on June 21 and Texas A&M on June 21

Last season with Randle, Sims had a massively productive year, finishing with 86 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks - which was a big improvement over his sophomore numbers of 34 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and one sack.

As it stands, he is rated as a consensus three-star recruit and ranked as the No. 693 player in the country, the No. 61 interior defensive lineman, and the No. 106 player in Texas, per the On3 Industry Ranking.

Sims also held offers from Texas, UTEP, Arizona, Baylor, Cal, Houston, Kansas State, Pittsburgh and Tulsa.

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and MizzouSportsTalk.com, as well as the Editor-In-Chief of InsideTheBears.com, TheGroveReport.com, RamDigest.com, AllSeahawks.com, and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email [email protected]

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Getting Off the Beaten Path at 5 National Parks

This summer, escape the crowds at some of the nation’s most popular parks by heading into the backcountry on a day hike.

By Lauren Sloss

In case you haven’t heard, national parks in the United States have been busy in recent years . Record-breaking busy . But one way to enjoy the bounty of a national park without unwelcome company is to get into the backcountry on a day hike.

“In the backcountry, you get away from the crowds and the infrastructure,” said Scott Cundy, co-founder of Wildland Trekking , a company that offers guided hiking and backpacking trips in national parks and around the world. “You can experience the core nature of these places, and really get an understanding of why they were chosen as national parks. ”

Backcountry is a loose term for a remote, undeveloped and sometimes hard-to-reach area. Though national parks, which were established around environmental conservation, often include extensive swaths of backcountry, most park goers visit only the major places and attractions reachable by car or shuttle .

There is an understandable intimidation factor when it comes to backcountry exploration; the deeper you get into the wilderness, the farther you are from help should something go wrong. Opting for a guided trip offers the reassurance of expert support on the trail, but you can still immerse yourself in nature with a backcountry hike on your own.

Preparation is vital. Mr. Cundy suggests doing ample research in advance, both of the terrain you’re hoping to cover and the specific seasonal conditions. That will direct you to the proper clothing — which, ideally, will be moisture-wicking, easily layerable and provide sun protection — as well as any equipment you might need. For longer hikes, consider bringing devices for water filtration and satellite communication, a portable charger for your phone and a first aid kit. Regardless of how much distance you plan to cover, good, thick socks and comfortable, sturdy footwear are essential, and hiking poles can be useful for balance. Talking to (or hiking with) someone experienced in the backcountry is always wise, as is talking to a park ranger before you set off.

“We encourage visitors to plan ahead by checking weather forecasts, carrying plenty of water and salty snacks, wearing adequate sun protection and understanding their physical and medical limitations,” said Joelle Baird, a public affairs officer with Grand Canyon National Park.

Here are five day hikes, of varying lengths and difficulty levels, to explore at some of the most visited national parks. Be sure to check the conditions of specific trails before you hike, including any wildlife concerns, and know that the time to complete the hike will be dependent on the seasonal conditions, the amount of weight you’re carrying and your fitness level.

Ship Harbor Trail , Acadia National Park

Difficult: Easy

Distance: 1.3 miles

This figure-eight trail in Acadia National Park is family-friendly, allows dogs on leashes and is beloved by birders — you may spot eagles, ospreys, great blue herons and more. The trail hugs the park’s distinctive rugged coastline and loops through spruce woods, making for a nice variety of environments to take in. The hike has minimal elevation gain (about 65 feet total) and the first loop is accessible for those with disabilities.

Shoshone Point Trail , Grand Canyon National Park

Difficulty: Easy

Distance: 2 miles

A short, family-friendly out-and-back hike that packs a punch with amazing views, the Shoshone Point Trail is a short drive from the Grand Canyon South Rim Visitor Center. Hike a mile through Ponderosa pines to expansive views of the Grand Canyon’s northeastern side, plus a picnic area with pit toilets, benches and grills. The hike has just 130 feet of elevation gain over a gentle incline to the viewpoint. Adventurous hikers can access Shoshone Point itself, a promontory that juts out into the canyon for even more stunning vistas. Be sure to exercise caution as there are no guardrails. There also have been extreme heat warnings at Grand Canyon National Park; if you are going to hike, plan on doing so before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m.

Lulu City via the Colorado River Trail , Rocky Mountain National Park

Difficulty: Moderate

Distance: 7.4 miles

The west side of Rocky Mountain National Park is generally quieter that the east side, and is where the Colorado River Trailhead can be found. The hike to Lulu City, the site of an abandoned mining village, follows the upper Colorado River through meadows and wooded areas, with opportunities for spotting wildlife like elk, moose, foxes and coyotes. There are some steep sections, but generally, the elevation gain isn’t too extreme. Be sure to factor the park’s timed entry requirements into your plans, and check specific trail conditions before you go.

Middle Prong Trail , Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult

Distance: 8.3 miles

The Middle Prong Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains, the most visited national park in the United States, is an out-and-back trail to Indian Flat Falls, a collection of four waterfalls. The trail itself is a stunner, too, winding along creek banks and, depending on the season, through wildflowers or stunning fall foliage. Expect a total elevation gain of 1,140 feet. Get a taste of the trail without the mileage with a shorter walk to the Lynn Camp Prong , which is just half a mile from the trailhead.

Glen Aulin , Yosemite National Park

Distance: About 10 miles

Don’t let the distance of this out-and-back hike deter you: This stunning route winds along the Tuolumne River to the roaring Tuolumne Falls, with ample views of Yosemite’s distinctive granite peaks throughout. The trail is largely flat, though it drops steeply down to the falls, requiring a decent climb on the way out (total elevation gain is 1,154 feet). Mid- to late-summer is prime time for wildflowers, and keep an eye out for deer, marmots and sometimes, bears. A reservation is required to drive into the park daily from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Aug. 16 and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through Oct. 27.

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Exploring the Outdoors, One Step at a Time

Hiking is a great way to immerse yourself in nature and tune out the chaos of city life. the tips below will help you get ready before you hit the trail..

Hiking offers a host of mental and physical benefits. If you’re new to it, here’s how to get started .

Fourteen years and one Apple App of the Year award in, AllTrails has become something rare: a tool that works for both experts and newbies .

Make sure you have the right gear . Wirecutter has recommendations for anything you might need — from hydration packs  to trekking poles . And remember to try on hiking boots  at the right time of the day .

These clever apps and devices  will help you to find your way, triage an injury and generally stay out of trouble on the trail.

Planning to venture out for a nighttime  hike ? Opt for wide, easy-to-navigate paths.

Experts say failing to alert family or friends of your plans is one of the biggest mistakes hikers make. Here are some more safety tips .

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More than 3 million pass through US airport security in a day for the first time as travel surges

A traveler walks through the departure area as airline catering workers who are employed by Gate Gourmet picket with their supporters, calling for a new union contract with raises and affordable health insurance, Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Miami International Airport in Miami. A long Fourth of July holiday weekend is expected to create new travel records. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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More than 3 million people passed through U.S. airport security on Sunday, the first time that number of passengers have been screened in a single day as travel surges , according to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.

The record, which was widely predicted to happen at some point over the July Four holiday weekend, topped the June 23 mark of more than 2.99 million screened passengers. Eight of the 10 busiest days in TSA’s history have come this year as the number of travelers tops pre-pandemic levels.

TSA was created after the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and replaced a collection of private security companies that were hired by airlines. The agency operates under the Department of Homeland Security, which said that agents on Sunday checked 35 passengers every second.

While Americans continue to grapple with inflation, travel costs including airline tickets and hotel prices have eased significantly from a year ago. Hotel rooms were 1.2% cheaper in May compared with a year ago, according to recent government inflation data. Those costs have been trending lower since the beginning of the year.

While most U.S. airlines lost money in the first quarter — traditionally the weakest time of year for travel — they were all expecting a summer of full planes.

This spring, American and Southwest said they expected solid second quarter profits. They joined Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in giving an upbeat outlook for the April-through-June period, which includes the start of peak season for carriers.

Delta reports its second-quarter earnings on Thursday, with analysts predicting sales of $15.5 billion, nearly $1 billion more than the same period a year ago. Next week, United and American issue their quarterly results, with Wall Street forecasting higher revenue from a year ago for both carriers.

Increasingly full planes since the pandemic shut travel down four years ago has brought some downside for airlines: complaints .

The Transportation Department said last week that it received nearly 97,000 complaints in 2023, up from about 86,000 the year before. The department said there were so many complaints that it took until July to sort through the filings and compile the figures.

That’s the highest number of complaints about airlines since 2020, when airlines were slow to give customers refunds after the coronavirus pandemic shut down air travel.

The Transportation Department said the increase in complaints was partly the result of more travelers knowing about their rights and the ability to file a complaint. Airlines receive many more complaints from travelers who don’t know how or don’t bother to complain to the government, but the carriers don’t release those numbers.

Associated Press Airlines Writer David Koenig contributed to this story.

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Ticket prices for the Trans-Siberian Railway also depend on the current ruble exchange rate.

Is the Trans-Siberian Railway expensive?

Before starting on your Trans-Siberian Railway adventure you naturally want to know what the entire trip will cost. Although this sounds like a simple question, it is pretty difficult to answer. The Trans-Siberian Railway price of travel depends on the following factors:

• Which travel class do I want to use? The price for a first class ticket is about three times the price of a 3rd class ticket
• Am I willing to buy the tickets myself and assume responsibility for the organisation of the trip?
• How many stopovers do I want to make? The more breaks, the higher the total price.
• What sort of accommodation do I want? Will it be a luxury hotel or will a hostel dormitory be sufficient?
• What tours and excursions would I like to go on?
• What is the current exchange rate for rubles?

Basically, everything from a luxury to a budget holiday is available. If you buy yourself a 3rd Class nonstop ticket at the counter, a few hundred Euros will cover the price. All you will experience is a week on the Trans-Siberian train and will see nothing of the cities on the way. There is, however, any amount of room for upward expansion. Everyone makes different choices about which aspects they are willing to spend money on. I personally prefer to save money on accommodation and railcar class, visit as many cities and do as many trips as possible. To enable better classification of your travel expenses I have contrasted two typical traveler types. In the third column you can calculate the total cost of your own journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that these are only rough estimations and not exact prices.

The all-in costs seem fairly high at first. However, they cover everything and it is quite a long journey taking four weeks. Many people forget to consider that when looking at the list. We should also deduct the running costs for food and leisure at home. I think most visitors to this page will classify themselves somewhere between the two categories, that is around the € 2,000 – € 2,500 range. When comparing these prices with other travel packages, you get the impression that it is hardly worthwhile travelling individually on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that most packages last no more than 14 days and you are herded like cattle through the most beautiful locations.

If you spend less time on the Trans-Siberian Railway you will, of course, pay less. I chose this particular travel length because I prefer not to do things by halves. If you fulfill your dream of travelling on the Trans-Siberian Railway, enjoy it and don’t rush things. But it’s up to you, of course. Try playing around with the form a bit to find the appropriate price for your trip.

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